AZERBAIJAN ECONOMIC REFORMS REVIEW · SALES OF PROPERTY - undertakes sales of real estate. SALES OF SHARES - Serves as a window to stock exchange. STARTUP PROJECTS - Start-up projects

AZERBAIJAN ECONOMIC REFORMS REVIEW

ENTERPRISEAZERBAIJAN.COMSPECIAL EDITION

http://enterpriseazerbaijan.azhttp://enterpriseazerbaijan.azhttp://enterpriseazerbaijan.com

May - 2018

«Azerbaijan has turned into a country with better investment enabling environmentand the investments will grow further throughout the coming years».

http://enterpriseazerbaijan.az

ILHAM ALIYEVPresident of the Republic of Azerbaijan

http://enterpriseazerbaijan.com

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General information about the EnterpriseAzerbaijan.com

Information in investment opportunities

Why Azerbaijan?

Geo-economic map

«Crowdfunding» opportunities in Azerbaijan

Services provided by portal

I nternational Benchmarking

A dvantageous of the EnterpriseAzerbaijan.com

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The Portal EnterpriseAzerbaijan.com has been created in connection with the implementation of the measure under clause 3.1.1 “Setup and update with regular analysis of investment data bank” of the “Strategic Road Map on development of heavy industry and manufacturing in the Republic of Azerbaijan” approved by the Decree #1138 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan as of 6 December 2016.

LEGAL FRAMEWORKhttp://enterpriseazerbaijan.com

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It is a regularly updated, easy for use, accessible, secure, fast and favourable portal where data on investment projects prepared in the Republic Azerbaijan, assets, natural r e s o u r c e s a n d i n v e s t m e n t opportunities are available.

WHAT IS THE PORTALENTERPRISEAZERBAIJAN.COM?

The purpose of the portal EnterpriseAzerbaijan.com is to further improve attractiveness of the country for investments and increase options for use of alternative funding sources to achieve diversified economy in the country.


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OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BYTHE PORTAL ENTERPRISEAZERBAIJAN.COM

INVESTMENT PROJECTS -familiarize investors about

existing investment projects.

SALES OF PROPERTY -undertakes sales

of real estate.

SALES OF SHARES -Serves as a windowto stock exchange.

STARTUP PROJECTS -Start-up projects of Azerbaijanare concentrated in this portal.

SALES OF IDEA - Assists in finding fundingsource for different ideas.

PRIVATIZATION PROJECTS -Projects open for

privatization by investors.

SALES OF LAND -Offers sales of land plots

for businesses.

SALES OF ALREADYOPERATION BUSINESS -

Offers opportunities to purchasealready operating businesses.


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WHY AZERBAIJAN?

NOTARİUS

PROTECTING MINORITY INVESTORS STARTING A BUSINESS

GETTING CREDITS

REGISTERING PROPERTY

GETTING ELECTRICITY

GETTING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS PAYING TAXES

TRADING ACROSS BORDERS

ENFORCING CONTRACTS

RESOLVING INSOLVENCY

Data on investment environment and procedures necessary to start business in Azerbaijanare available in the section «Why Azerbaijan?» of the Portal.


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Data on procedures required forstarting a business

Data on procedures to deal withconstruction permits

Data on procedures necessaryto get electricity

Data on procedures forregistering property

Data on procedures for getting credits

Data on rights of small businesses setby existing legislation

Data on procedures for paying taxes

Data on «Green Corridor» crossing systemand online «Single Export Application»

Data on enforcing contracts and electroniccourt system

Data on procedures for resolvinginsolvency (closing of businesses)

GEO-ECONOMIC MAPhttp://enterpriseazerbaijan.com/geomap

The Portal contains all geographical objects interesting for investors and businesses in the geo-economic mapdesigned with the following categories:

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TRANSPORTINFRASTRUCTURE

Sea ports;Railroad terminals;Railway stations;Airports;Bus stations.

COMPANIESProducers

ASAN SERVICE DEPARTMENTSBaku;Other city and district centres;Mobile ASAN service.

NATURAL RESOURCES

INVESTMENT PROJECTS Start-up;Land plots;Privatization ;Ready business sale;Stock sale;Property sale;Investment project.

SERVICE SECTORAccess to finance;“AgrarCredit” Joint Stock Credit InstitutionBranches;State Service for Management of AgriculturalProjects and Credits – Authorized creditorganizations;Agroleasing.

SPECIAL ZONESIndustrial parks;Industrial blocks;High technologies park;Alat Free Economic Zone (ATZ);Agro-parks.

SCIENCE AND EDUCATIONAzerbaijan National Academy of Science;Regional branches;Regional science centres;Higher education facilities;Agrarian Science and InformationExtension Centre;Regional Extension Centres for AgrarianScience and Information;Institutes and centres of theUniversity of Economy.


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CROWDFUNDING

KICKSTARTER - for creative ideas;İndieGOGO - for any type of projects;GoFundMe - for any type of projects;Onemission - for any type of projects;Youcaring - social and medical projects;Crowdsupply - non- ordinary

technological ideas;Crowdfunder - ensures venture

capitalist financing;Experiment - for scientific ideas;Chuffed - for social projects;Planeta.ru - for any type of projects.

CROWDFUNDING

is a system which ensures financing of projects through a shared network involving people with interest in such projects.

«CROWDFUNDING»IN GLOBAL EXPERIENCE


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«CROWDFUNDING» OPPORTUNITIESIN AZERBAIJAN

BUSINESS FUND REGISTRATION

BUSINESS IDEASSELECT ONE FROMBUSINESS IDEAS

TRANSFER OF MONEY INTOTHE ACCOUNT (IN ANY AMOUNT)

(ApplePay, GooglePay)

START A BUSINESS TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY

ESTABLISHMENT

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SERVICES

The EnterpriseAzerbaijan.com is designed to offer wide range of servicesto both investors and business owners.

DEVELOPA BUSINESS PLAN

UNDERTAKEMARKET STUDIES

UNDERTAKE PROCEDURESTO SET UP THE COMPANY

UNDERTAKE NECESSARYPROCEDURES FOR MANUFACTURING

FINDCUSTOMERS

IMPLEMENTEXPORT PROCEDURES

LOGISTICS SERVICES


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INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING

SINGAPORE

www.eas.ee

IRELANDwww.enterprise-ireland.com www.enterprisesg.gov

GEORGIABELARUSwww.investinbelarus.by

www.enterprisegeorgia.gov

Government Agency established for support of

development of Irish enterprises in global

markets Offers data on business environment, investment

projects of Ireland, and also offers intermediary service in

dealing with export procedures, training and

consulting services for those who wish to start a business.

State Agency in charge of promotion of

entrepreneurship development in Singapore

Ensures communication between investment projects

and funding sources and start-ups. Besides, serves building awareness of both

local and foreign investors on the market.

ESTONIA

Fund for Support of Entrepreneurship

Development in EstoniaThe Fund funds business

providing both material and consulting services.

State Agency for Investments and

Privatization in BelarusOffers information on

investment opportunities and business environment in

Belarus.

An agency operating under the Ministry of Economy of Georgia

Promotes entrepreneurship and trade development, as well as increase of export in

Georgia. Acts as an specialized agency in charge of business, investment and export issues.


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ADVANTAGES OFENTERPRISEAZERBAIJAN.COM PORTAL

It is very functionaland easy for use compared to other portals existing in other countries.

Geo- economic map of the portal contains very comprehensive and detailed information compared to analogous portals and offers investors the coordinates of all geographic objects related to business administration, logistics solution and other issues.

«Crowdfunding» function offered

by the portal will be the first in

Azerbaijan which will present

funding opportunities for ideas

related to public-social, health and

other spheres along with business

ideas.

Each user will gain

a unique chance to start a

business with

“zero fund”.

The portal is integrated with other relevant portals.


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ADVANTAGE OFTHE ENTERPRISEAZERBAIJAN.COM

Offers links between investors and project owners;

Geo- economic map makes it easier and faster to get coordinates of geographic objects regarding business administration and other issues;

Presents detailed information on all processes required for starting a business in Azerbaijan;

Offers an opportunity to use the «Crowdfunding»;

Offers intermediary, consulting and other services;

It is integrated with systems such as Azexport.az, Digital Trade Hub, “One Stop Shop” Export Support Centre.


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AZERBAIJAN ECONOMIC REFORMS REVIEW · SALES OF PROPERTY - undertakes sales of real estate. SALES OF SHARES - Serves as a window to stock exchange. STARTUP PROJECTS - Start-up projects